Commercial Diving School, Diver Medic training,South Africa, C-Doc

consultancy

diver medicals

INITIAL DIVING MEDICAL EXAMINATION FOR COMMERCIAL DIVERS

Occupational Health and Safety Act ,1993 (Act no.85 of 1993), Diving Regulations 2001. Reg. 4

Please ensure all investigations are completed on an initial diving medical:

i. Visual Examination, Hearing.

ii. Pulmonary function test

iii. Chest x-ray

iv. Stress ECG

Please ensure the diver is issued with a “medical certificate of fitness” (as per regulation) based on the results of this examination as he/she must keep an original with them at all times.

The certificate must indicate the following according to Occupational Health and Safety Act ,1993 (Act no.85 of 1993), Diving Regulations 2001 or else this regulation is not complied with and the prospective diver can not be registered.

a. The name and identity number of the person to whom it relates.

b. The date of the medical examination.

c. The date of any x-ray taken for the purpose of the examination.

d. Whether the person is considered fit to dive commercially.

e. Any limitation on the diving or compression for which the person is considered fit.

f. The period (not exceeding 12 months) for which the person is considered fit.

g. The name, address, telephone number and HCP of S. Africa registration number.

h. The DOL number assigned to approved Diving doctors.

i. The year in which the doctor last attended a course in underwater medicine (DOL will not accept Doctors who have not attended a Diving Refresher course within the last four years ).

j. The signature of the medical practitioner.

PLEASE NOTE (h),(i),(j): THE DOCTOR MUST SIGN & PRINT NAME & ALL CONTACT DETAILS & MUST INDICATE THE ABOVE MENTIONED (i).

Click below to download a copy of the medical form that your Doctor must complete.

TO OUR OVERSEAS STUDENTS

We have to inform you that on your arrival in South Africa you will have to undergo the initial diving medical examination once again as South African Regulations will not accept a foreign medical and vice versa – unless you find a designated South African diving doctor residing in your country!

To assist in this please ask your Diving Doctor to give you all ORIGINALS

• X-rays and report

• Lung Function

• Visual Examination

• Hearing test

• Stress ECG

• Clinical Examination

We realise this is a confidential report, however if you are in possession of these reports your medical will be honoured and transcribed onto a South African Dept of Labour form and signed without you having to undergo a full repeat examination at full cost.

We have numerous doctors in Cape Town – so when you land allow us to book a medical for you and you can spend a day or two in the “Mother City” enjoy her beauty and have your medical done. Just ensure you have all documentation, your passport and 500 South African Rand currency in cash.

We do advise you anyway, to complete your medical in your country as you will require it when you work there and should you be found unfit to dive (hope not!) then you will know prior to paying course booking fees and air travel.

Please also ensure you have all your travel documentation in order, necessary visas and financial requirements. We can not be responsible for giving you time off and transporting you around to rectify any bad planning on your behalf! - No illegal aliens please – ensure travel documents are in good order and we will ensure your diving equipment is in good working order!

We appreciate your co-operation in this matter.

Regards

Click below to download a copy of the medical form that your Doctor must complete.

Local Diving medical forms to be completed by Doctors:

http://ibt.afrihost.com/sauhmav/files/commercial_dive_form1.pdf

IMCAD20-01 - Diving Doctor Guidelines